Textile Exports in Pakistan Witness 8.41 Percent Increase

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Textile exports in Pakistan have witnessed a notable increase of 8.41 percent during the first ten months of the current financial year (July-April), as reported by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). This positive trend is attributed to the growth in exports of various textile commodities, including knitwear, bed wear, and readymade garments. Despite a decline in exports of raw cotton, cotton yarn, and cotton carded or combed, the overall textile industry has shown resilience and recorded a significant increase in exports.

Key Takeaways:

  • Textile exports increased by 8.41 percent during the first ten months of the current financial year (July-April) to $14,834.390 million compared to $13,683.247 million in the corresponding period last year.
  • The export of knitwear grew by 15.47 percent to $4,118.227 million from $3,566.624 million, while bed wear exports surged by 12.18 percent to $2,569.214 million from $2,290.796 million.
  • Readymade garments exports increased by 17.52 percent to $3,394.188 million from $2,888.177 million, while art, silk, and synthetic textile exports grew by 9.74 percent to $330.862 million from $301.496 million.
  • Raw cotton exports declined by 98.45 percent to $0.871 million from $56.086 million, while cotton yarn exports decreased by 31.91 percent to $576.016 million from $845.923 million.
  • Exports of cotton carded or combed declined by 99.28 percent from $0.837 million to $0.006 million, and exports of yarn other than cotton yarn decreased by 4.08 percent to $27.591 million from $28.766 million.

Statistics:

  • Export of knitwear: $4,118.227 million (up 15.47 percent from $3,566.624 million)
  • Export of bed wear: $2,569.214 million (up 12.18 percent from $2,290.796 million)
  • Export of readymade garments: $3,394.188 million (up 17.52 percent from $2,888.177 million)
  • Total textile exports: $14,834.390 million (up 8.41 percent from $13,683.247 million)
  • Raw cotton exports: $0.871 million (down 98.45 percent from $56.086 million)

Sources:

  • Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) report on textile exports
  • [1] "Textile exports witness 8.41 percent increase in first ten months," Daily Pakistan, April 2025.
  • [2] "Pakistan's textile industry shows resilience in exports," Business Recorder, April 2025.